Analysis

  • max time kernel
    104s
  • max time network
    106s
  • platform
    windows11-21h2_x64
  • resource
    win11-20250410-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20250410-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
  • submitted
    25/04/2025, 04:07

General

  • Target
    2744c04eaed1afa8fe7883ef8204dafb8d7ae3bb0231d11bf3e1a93a93193a7f.exe
  • Size 1.4MB
  • Sample250425-epssdssqv8
  • SHA256 2744c04eaed1afa8fe7883ef8204dafb8d7ae3bb0231d11bf3e1a93a93193a7f
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Path
  • C:\ProgramData\Adobe\README.txt

Ransom Note
  • --= No news is a good news ! =-- Your network has been breached and all your files Personal data, financial reports and important documents has been stolen , encrypted and ready to publish to public, if you willing to continue your bussines and make more money and keep bussines secret safe you need to restore your files first, And to restore all your files you have to pay the ransom in Bitcoin. don't bother your self and wast your time or make it more harder on your bussines , we developed a locker that can't be decrypted using third part decrypters . making your self geek and trying to restore the files with third part decrypter this will leads to lose all your date ! and then the even you pay the ransom can't help you to restore your files even us. to chat with us : 1 - Download tor browser https://www.torproject.org/download/ 2 - go to one of these links above http://vanhelcbxqt4tqie6fuevfng2bsdtxgc7xslo2yo7nitaacdfrlpxnqd.onion http://vanhelqmjstkvlhrjwzgjzpq422iku6wlggiz5y5r3rmfdeiaj3ljaid.onion http://vanhelsokskrlaacilyfmtuqqa5haikubsjaokw47f3pt3uoivh6cgad.onion http://vanheltarnbfjhuvggbncniap56dscnzz5yf6yjmxqivqmb5r2gmllad.onion 3 - you will be asked for your ticket id to enter the chat this for you : TICKET ID 77565753618715415149 usefull links : #OUR TOR BLOG : http://vanhelvuuo4k3xsiq626zkqvp6kobc2abry5wowxqysibmqs5yjh4uqd.onion http://vanhelwmbf2bwzw7gmseg36qqm4ekc5uuhqbsew4eihzcahyq7sukzad.onion http://vanhelxjo52qr2ixcmtjayqqrcodkuh36n7uq7q7xj23ggotyr3y72yd.onion
URLs
  • http://vanhelcbxqt4tqie6fuevfng2bsdtxgc7xslo2yo7nitaacdfrlpxnqd.onion

  • http://vanhelqmjstkvlhrjwzgjzpq422iku6wlggiz5y5r3rmfdeiaj3ljaid.onion

  • http://vanhelsokskrlaacilyfmtuqqa5haikubsjaokw47f3pt3uoivh6cgad.onion

  • http://vanheltarnbfjhuvggbncniap56dscnzz5yf6yjmxqivqmb5r2gmllad.onion

  • http://vanhelvuuo4k3xsiq626zkqvp6kobc2abry5wowxqysibmqs5yjh4uqd.onion

  • http://vanhelwmbf2bwzw7gmseg36qqm4ekc5uuhqbsew4eihzcahyq7sukzad.onion

  • http://vanhelxjo52qr2ixcmtjayqqrcodkuh36n7uq7q7xj23ggotyr3y72yd.onion

Signatures

  • Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs
  • Neshta

    Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

  • Neshta family
  • VanHelsing

    VanHelsing ransomware was first observed in March 2025.

  • Vanhelsing family
  • Renames multiple (274) files with added filename extension

    This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

  • Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2744c04eaed1afa8fe7883ef8204dafb8d7ae3bb0231d11bf3e1a93a93193a7f.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2744c04eaed1afa8fe7883ef8204dafb8d7ae3bb0231d11bf3e1a93a93193a7f.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies system executable filetype association
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1064
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2744c04eaed1afa8fe7883ef8204dafb8d7ae3bb0231d11bf3e1a93a93193a7f.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2744c04eaed1afa8fe7883ef8204dafb8d7ae3bb0231d11bf3e1a93a93193a7f.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
      • Drops file in Windows directory
      • System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5684
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        cmd.exe /c C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe shadowcopy where "ID='{E237E729-649E-4EB1-B58C-101B6875447C}'" delete
        3⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4648
        • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe shadowcopy where "ID='{E237E729-649E-4EB1-B58C-101B6875447C}'" delete
          4⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1052
  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
    1⤵
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4256

Network

        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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        Downloads

        ACROTE~1.EXE

        • Path C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
        • Size 86KB
        • SHA256 ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        README.txt

        • Path C:\ProgramData\Adobe\README.txt
        • Size 1KB
        • SHA256 e81f7ebffbcdcd6abfb37225682f8355728f743b2b9e7eecf59db6f0a92f8db5
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

        2744c04eaed1afa8fe7883ef8204dafb8d7ae3bb0231d11bf3e1a93a93193a7f.exe

        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2744c04eaed1afa8fe7883ef8204dafb8d7ae3bb0231d11bf3e1a93a93193a7f.exe
        • Size 1.4MB
        • SHA256 86d812544f8e250f1b52a4372aaab87565928d364471d115d669a8cc7ec50e17
        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

        memory/1064-1129-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/1064-1130-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

        memory/1064-1132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp